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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.80, 6,020.60 and 2,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.80, 6,020.60 and 2,373.37 is: 3,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.80 : 6,020.60 = 2,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.80/6,020.60 = 2,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.80x = 6,020.60 × 2,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.80x = 14,289,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,099.56/4,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.22

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